Wednesday, September 11, 2013

Organizing a poetry event? She will show how best it is done.

Olajumoke
Olubunmi Alawode-James, has a Masters degree in International Law and Diplomacy
from the University of Lagos, Nigeria and a first degree in Mass Communication
from the same institution, producing two television Documentaries. In 2011, she
completed her Masters in Events and Mass Communications from the University of
Lagos.

In December 2001, her television programme, "Our Time" was nominated
for the TV Programme of the Year by Youth Alive Foundation (YAF).

On November 27th, 2004, "Our Time" presented by ‘Jumoke was nominated
for TV Production of the Year by The Nigerian Media Merit Awards held in
Port-Harcourt. The next day, November 28th, 2004, ‘Jumoke co-anchored Miss
Tourism Nigeria held at the Sheraton Hotels, Abuja delivering stellar
performances in both events.

‘Jumoke moved on to become Production Manager at Showbiz Network Services, a
sister company to Edi Lawani & Associates, managing the company's projects.
She is also Principal Partner of Smiles, an event packaging company that
manages the Nigeria portfolio of Kunle Ayo (South African based Nigerian Jazz
Guitarist) amongst others. Olajumoke is Advisor and Liason Nigerian Culture and
General Issues Women, UNESCO since November 2008. A member of Nigerian
Professionals since January 2004 and Associate Member of Nigerian Institute of
Public Relations, her company, Oluwaloninyo Limited (Media and Events), was
registered in May 2009, to produce TV shows and manage events.

In
August 2010, ‘Jumoke alongside her friends started FreedomHall; an open mic
event to show-case the talents of many professionals who would not have had the
opportunity to express themselves; in live music, spoken word, poetry, comedy,
dance, etc. 3 years on, FreedomHall is now of international repute with several
international stars gracing her stage. ‘Jumoke is currently a co-host of “Your
View” every morning on TV Continental Lagos.

Come Saturday, September 14, 2013 from 2pm, she will be talking on Events Management/Poetry Events organisation at the seminar on The Business of Spoken Word Poetry in Nigeria. The venue is Bogobiri House, No. 9 Maitama Sule Street, off Awolowo Road, Ikoyi, Lagos, Nigeria and attendance is FREE!!!!